Archive for August, 2017

GASOLINE MADE FOR THE SUMMER HEAT

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Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to 1980s.The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil
was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies.The company was founded
in 1901 by William Larimer Mellon, SR. with headquarters in Framingham, PA. It 
ceased to exist as an independent company in 1985, when it merged with Standard
Oil of California.

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William Larimer Mellon, Sr.
(June 1, 1868 – October 9, 1949) 

That Good Gulf Gasoline

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ROSS SIMPSON

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GRAVE ROBBERS ARRESTED ON THIS DAY IN 1977

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In 1977, four people were arrested at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis 
after trying to steal Elvis’ body. As a result the remains of both Elvis
Presley and his mother were reburied in Graceland’s Meditation
Garden (below) on October 2.

A long, ground-level gravestone reads "Elvis Aaron Presley", followed by the singer's dates, the names of his parents and daughter, and several paragraphs of smaller text. It is surrounded by flowers, a small American flag, and other offerings. Similar grave markers are visible on either side. In the background is a small round pool, with a low decorative metal fence and several fountains.

Presley’s gravestone at
Graceland.


   
    
    
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    Elvis Aaron Presley  (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
    
     

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COVERED BY LIFE ON THIS DAY IN 1964 ~

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According to collectors,  you can still buy a copy of this issue for
about $67.95.

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DAVID SOUL IS 74 YEARS OLD TODAY

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David Soul (David Richard Solberg)

David Soul teamed up with Paul Michael Glaser in the role of Hutch as
part of the famed duo Starsky and Hutch on ABC-TV from 1975- 1979.

Before an acting career, David studied political science when he was
19 years old and later went in a music direction. He was offered a
professional baseball contract in 1962 to play for the Chicago White
Sox, but he turned it down. In September 2004 Soul became a British
citizen, while retaining his U.S. citizenship.

 

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